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Travis Hunter roasted mercilessly after Deion Sanders Jr’s bold tennis takeover (Image via Getty)
A funny thing happened this weekend that fans can’t stop talking about. It wasn’t on a football field, but it still involved big names from the Colorado Buffaloes. Deion Sanders Jr.
, also known as Bucky, shared a bold statement that has caught everyone’s attention. He says he beat Travis Hunter not once, but twice and he didn’t hold back while saying it.
Deion Sanders Jr. Says He “Whooped” Travis Hunter in Tennis Match
Deion Sanders Jr. shared a video on Instagram on Friday, June 14, 2025, after a light tennis tournament during a family vacation. It happened at a private tennis court, where the Sanders family and close friends gathered for enjoyment.
In the video, Bucky, wearing a headband and holding a tennis racket, confidently says,
“I just beat Travis in tennis twice.
I whooped him twice… So bro is really a*s, bro.”
The clip went viral across fan pages and X (formerly Twitter), especially among Colorado Buffaloes fans.Travis Hunter, who has a close bond with Bucky since his time at Jackson State in 2021, didn’t respond online, but fans were quick to joke about the friendly rivalry. Hunter had previously called Bucky his “big brother.” Their friendship has been strong since Hunter shocked the football world by choosing to play under Deion Sanders at Jackson State, and later followed him to Colorado.
The tennis match was just for fun, but Bucky didn’t miss the chance to brag a little, leaving fans laughing and tagging Hunter for a rematch.
Deion Sanders Jr. Has Built a Strong Brand Around Colorado Football
Deion Sanders Jr. isn’t just Coach Prime’s son — he’s also behind the popular Well Off Media YouTube channel that has made Colorado Buffaloes one of the most followed college football teams in the country.Also Read: Fanatics Fest explodes with surprises as Travis Scott,Tom Braddy and Tracy McGrady show up for epic panelsSince Deion Sanders became head coach in 2023, Bucky has filmed the team’s practices, locker room speeches, and daily life.
His content shows fans what really goes on behind the scenes. The videos are posted on YouTube and Instagram and have helped grow the team’s social media numbers by over 500%.Coach Prime himself said Bucky “changed the game completely” when it comes to building the team’s image and helping with recruiting. Bucky also wrote a song for his younger brothers, Shedeur and Shilo, which played at Travis Hunter’s wedding earlier this year, showing how close the group really is.Though the weekend tennis win was light-hearted, it gave fans a peek into the tight bond between Sanders Jr., Hunter, and the whole Colorado family.